ELECTRIC GUITAR

RGX 420S
SERVICE MANUAL

This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink.

CONTENTS
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
............................................... 2
SPECIFICATIONS
.................................................... 4
WIRING
....................................................................... 5
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
.................................................... 5

EG 011536

HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
0.78K-451

Printed in Japan 00.09

RGX 420S

OVERALL ASSEMBLY
E25 Bridge Assembly: YF-01B (Black)
B02

A01a

B03
B01

B07

A seal is attached
on the rear of the neck.
B04

RGX 420S

B12

E01

B08

B13

E11

E06
E08

B06

E10
E13

B05

E34
B09

Bass Plate Assembly

B10

A01

B11

E15
E13

Jack Installation
E14

F16

E16

F15

E18

E37

F13

E17

E36

F01f
F14

F12

E38

F13

E20
D01

E21

G03
E30

E44 E45

G05

F04
E29
E31
E42 E43

G07

F01d F03

G09

E40 F01a
F06 F07 F08

E25a

MASTER VOLUME: 15A 500K

F01 F18

E25

E40 F01b F01c

F06 F07 F08
MASTER TONE: 05A 250K

F01f F14
F15 F16
F01e F09
F10 F11
2

F12 F13

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REF NO.

PART NO.

DESCRIPTION
OVERALL ASSEMBLY
* A01 AAX19320 Neck Assembly
* A01 AAX19330 Neck Assembly
* A01 AAX19340 Neck Assembly
A01a
Seal
-D01

--

REMARKS
RGX 420S
SBL
MGR
GRS
(QC59360)

QC296300
VB565400
03704270
VK739700
03706220
QC054100
VD763200
VD979000
VE714900
QC053500
QC058300
QC205200
VD762900
QC593700
AAX19820
AA815250
EN240060
QC086700
-VB563800
EN230140
VB793700
VK739800
QC184300
EB620020
QC593900
EB620020

Tuning Machine Assembly

String Guide
Round Head Wood Screw
Rod Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw
Bass Plate Assembly
Oval Head Wood Screw
Spacer
Flat Head Tapping Screw
Square Washer
Cap Screw
Neck Joint Bushing
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Bridge Assembly
Bridge Column
Arm Spring Plate
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Arm Spring
Strings
End Pin
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Spacer
Knob Assembly
Back Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw
Back Cover
Oval Head Wood Screw

F01
F01a
F01b
F01c
F01d
* F01e
F01f
F03
F04
F06
F07
F08
F09
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F18

-HS120070
HS120100
UA114220
QA296100
QC596000
LB201120
CB821810
03755170
------VB518300
EB620020
AA820860
AA820850
ET800180
EA620060

Electrical Unit
Variable Resistor
Variable Resistor
Mylar Cap.
Pickup Switch
Direct Switch
Jack
Knob
Oval Head Screw
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Jack Panel
Oval Head Wood Screw
Hexagonal Nut
Flat Washer
Toothed Lock Washer
Round Head Wood Screw

G03
G05
* G07
G09

QC593800
20454100
QC594500
20454100

Pickup Assembly
Oval Head Tapping Screw
Pickup Assembly
Oval Head Tapping Screw

H/B
2.4X16 (Black)
H/B
2.4X16 (Black)

FRONT

H01

QC354200
QA262600
------

Accessory Unit
Cord
Hexagonal Wrench
Hexagonal Wrench
Hexagonal Wrench
Hexagonal Wrench
Hexagonal Wrench

G-3
D
#4
#3
#2.5
#2
#1.5

1set

: New Parts

RANK

Body

E01
E06
E08
E10
E11
E13
E14
E15
E16
E17
E18
E20
E21
* E25
* E25a
E29
E30
E31
E34
E36
E37
E38
E40
E42
E43
* E44
E45

QTY

RM1273 DC (Black)
Black
2.7X13 (Black)
Black
2.1X10 (Black)
43mm M4 (Black)
2.4X13 (Black)
Black
2.0X6 (Black)
M4 (Black)
M4.0X8 (Black)
Black
4.0X40 (Black)
YF-01B (Black)

1set
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4

12
04
01
04
01
11
03
04
05
04
02
04
01

2
Nickel plate
4.0X45 (Black)
XL-120
BLACK
3.0X25 (Black)
BLACK
BLACK
Bridge (Black)
2.7X13 (Black)
Control (Black)
2.7X13 (Black)
15A 500K ohm
05A 250K ohm
0.022uF
4pole 5-P
AS-500M-F (Black)

2
3
1set

(QC16510)
2
2
2
2

1set
VOLUME
TONE

04
01
03

01
04
01
05
06
03

03

(QC59400)
03
03
01
12

Black
3.0X8 (Black)

2
2
2
2
2

Black
2.7X13 (Black)
Black
Black
9-S (A)
2.7X13 (Chrome)

03
02
01

3
2

05
03
01
01
01
03

01

01

REAR

(AA82101)

07
05

RANK: Japan only

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REF NO.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

B01
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B13

PART NO.
QC593700
AAX19350
AAX19360
AAX19370
AAX19380
AAX19390
AAX19400
AAX19410
AAX19420
AAX19430
AAX19440
AAX19450
AAX19460
AAX19470

DESCRIPTION
Bridge Assembly
Bridge Piece Assembly
Cap Screw
Flat Washer
Fine Tuning Screw
Bridge Base
String Stopper
Arm
Flat Head Screw
Bridge Plate 1
Bridge Plate 2
Bridge Tail
Adjusting Ring
Bushing Set

REMARKS
YF-01B (Black)
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Chrome
Chrome
Brass
Black

: New Parts

QTY

6
6
6
6
6
3

RANK: Japan only

SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Scale Length .............................. 648mm
Body-Neck Construction ......... Bolt On
Length ........................................ 982mm
Width ......................................... 315.8mm
Net Weight ................................ 3.3kg
COLOR
Body
SBL ........................................... Satin Black
MGR ......................................... Mist Green
GRS .......................................... Gray Satin
Neck
SBL ........................................... Satin Black
MGR ......................................... Mist Green
GRS .......................................... Gray Satin
BODY
Material ...................................... Alder
Body Depth ............................... 44mm
FINGERBOARD
Material ...................................... Rose
Fingerboard Width ................... 0-F 43 mm, 12-F 52.5 mm
No. of Frets ................................ 24
NECK
Material ...................................... Maple
Neck Thickness ........................ 1-F 19.0 mm, 12-F 21.7 mm
PARTS
Hardware ................................... Black
Bridge ........................................ YF-01B
Strings ........................................ Super Light: XL-120
CONTROLS
Volume ....................................... 15A 500K x 1
Tone ........................................... 05A 250K x 1
Pickup Switch ............................ 4pole 5P Lever Switch
Direct Switch ............................. 3pole 2P Mini Toggle Switch
PICKUPS
Front/Rear ................................ Open Humbucking
Magnet
Front/Rear ................................ Ceramic

WARNING : CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!

The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or plastic (Where
applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly
other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY REASON
WHAT SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes or expose eyes
to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands before handling
food.

RANK

RGX 420S

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
PICKUP SWITCH
(4pole 5P Lever Switch)

FRONT PICKUP

MASTER
VOLUME
15A 500K

MASTER
TONE
05A 250K

DIRECT SWITCH

OUTPUT

REAR PICKUP

GP20-10

WIRING
FRONT PICKUP

REAR PICKUP
to spring plate

to pickup cavity
BL

BL

BL

BE
YE

WH + Bare Wire

VOLUME
RE
15A 500Kohm

YE
Bare Wire
Start
M2

End
Start

M1

End

BE
RE

BL

BE
RE

WH

DIRECT SWITCH
RE

BL

TONE
05A 250Kohm

RE

WH
WH

RE

YE
WH

PICKUP SWITCH

RE

OUTPUT JACK